Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 15 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 0157 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-1205; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18; Title 52, Chapter 8; Section 68-1-904; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 71, relative to services for adults.

Last action — Effective date(s) 03/28/2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 19, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Statutes and Codification - As enacted, changes all TCA references from "adult day care" to "adult day services." - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1205; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18; Title 52, Chapter 8; Section 68-1-904; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  8. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  9. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025

  10. Companion House Bill substituted

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 87

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Intro., P1C.

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  17. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  20. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  21. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/25/2025

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0

  30. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  31. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  32. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  33. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  34. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  35. Signed by H. Speaker

  36. Signed by Senate Speaker

  37. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  38. Signed by Governor.

  39. Pub. Ch. 87

  40. Effective date(s) 03/28/2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0157 do?
Statutes and Codification - As enacted, changes all TCA references from "adult day care" to "adult day services." - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1205; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18; Title 52, Chapter 8; Section 68-1-904; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 71.
Who sponsors HB 0157?
HB 0157 is sponsored by Jones R, Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Gant, Ron M. (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Rudder, Iris (Republican), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Slater, William (Republican), and Doggett, Clay (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0157?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2025. Enacted.
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